I had forgotten just how much I love London. Delays at Newark Airport, a long overnight flight, an endless line at customs followed by a crowded rush hour ride on the Piccadilly Line, all of it melted away the moment I stepped out into Covent Garden and remembered why I love this city.<\/p>\n
Today I found myself in Brixton, Kennington, Tottenham, and various points about and in between. Riding on the top level of a double decker bus, you can really appreciate the sheer variety that is London. The youthful energy, multiethnicity and historic environs work together to create an almost alchemic sense of place.<\/p>\n
Alas, I still don’t have the hang of the accent. Fortunately, people here seem to be very good at understanding my foreign dialect. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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